There are 4 ways to get from Lipari to Modica by ferry, bus, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Lipari to Milazzo
- Take the bus from Milazzo to Catania Airport
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Modica
7h 10m€37–55Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Lipari to Milazzo
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to SiracusaRe
- Take the train from Siracusa to ModicaRe
8h 40m€33–80Ferry, bus, fly
- Take the ferry from Lipari to Milazzo
- Take the bus from Milazzo to Catania Airport
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)CTA - CIY
9h 23m€193–479Ferry, bus via Messina
- Take the ferry from Lipari to Messina Marittima
- Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Catania Piazza Paolo Borsellino
- Take the bus from Catania Piazza Paolo Borsellino to Modica Terminal Bus Station
8h 10m€38–43
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lipari to Modica is to ferry and bus via Messina which costs €35 - €45 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lipari to Modica is to ferry and bus which takes 7h 10m and costs €35 - €55.
The distance between Lipari and Modica is 311 km.
The best way to get from Lipari to Modica without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 7h 10m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Lipari to Modica, including transfers.
There are 2395+ hotels available in Modica.
What companies run services between Lipari, Italy and Modica, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Lipari to Modica. However, you can take the ferry to Milazzo, walk to Milazzo, take the bus to Catania Airport, then take the bus to Modica. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lipari to Modica via Milazzo, Milazzo, Messina Centrale, and Siracusa in around 8h 40m.
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- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–750
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–1,200
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–750
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–1,200
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €23–35
Train from Siracusa to Modica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €12–17
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 090.673782
- info@giuntabus.com
- Website
- giuntabus.com
Bus from Milazzo to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–15
- Schedules at
- giuntabus.com
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Milazzo to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +39 091 62.08.111
- info@astsicilia.it
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Airport to Modica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Catania Piazza Paolo Borsellino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- Phone
- +39 06 164160
- info@etnatrasporti.it
- Website
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Piazza Paolo Borsellino to Modica Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- callcenter@libertylines.it
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Lipari to Milazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Lipari to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
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